The Growden Medal
Alexander dominates for round 5 title
ESPN Staff
March 16, 2015
Ben Alexander was too good on Saturday, and was named Player of the Round © Getty Images
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In another impressive performance, the Brumbies dominated the Reds and continued on their way to an unbeaten run against Australian sides with Ben Alexander proving the stand out, earning the Player of the Round title. Apart from scoring two tries, the Brumbies prop was central to a completely dominant scrummaging performance over the Reds.

Force 17-21 Rebels (video available in Australia only)
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But despite the Brumbies five try performance, it was Dom Shipperly from the Rebels that took the title of Try of the Round. The first Australian try of the round was the best, involving smart, fast hands from Jack Debreczeni and Mitch Inman to put the Rebels winger away.

While Rebels captain Scott Higginbotham remains on top of the overall points count for a third week with another impressive performance for the Rebels.

Greg Growden Medal Points

Round 5

Force v Rebels

7: Alby Mathewson (Force), Mike Harris (Rebels), Scott Higginbotham (Rebels)

6.5: Sean McMahon (Rebels)

6: Ben McCalman (Force)

Highlanders v Waratahs

7: Nick Phipps (Waratahs)

6.5: Bernard Foley (Waratahs)

Reds v Brumbies

8: Ben Alexander (Brumbies)

7.5: Stephen Moore (Brumbies)

7: Nic White (Brumbies), Scott Fardy (Brumbies), Sam Carter (Brumbies)

PROGRESS POINTS:

26.5: Scott Higginbotham (Rebels)

21.5: Mike Harris (Rebels)

21: Alby Mathewson (Force)

20.5: Scott Fardy (Brumbies)

15.5: Will Genia (Reds)

14.5: Jarrad Butler (Brumbies), Tevita Kuridrani (Brumbies), Kurtley Beale (Waratahs)

14: Lopeti Timani (Rebels), Nick White (Brumbies)

13.5: Liam Gill (Reds), Ben McCalman (Force), Zac Holmes (Force), Nick Phipps (Waratahs), Sam Carter (Brumbies), Bernard Foley (Waratahs)

13: Sean McMahon (Rebels)

8: Luke Burgess (Rebels), Ben Alexander (Brumbies)

7.5: Adam Thomson (Reds), Christian Lealiifano (Brumbies), Stephen Moore (Brumbies)

7: Nick Stirzaker (Rebels), David Pocock (Brumbies), Scott Sio (Brumbies), Rory Arnold (Brumbies), Robbie Coleman (Brumbies), Jarrad Butler (Brumbies), Sam Talakai (Reds), Lachie Turner (Reds), Matt Toomua (Brumbies), Luke Jones (Rebels), Chris Alcock (Force), Matt Carraro (Waratahs)

6.5: Angus Cottrell (Force), Henry Speight (Brumbies), Mitch Inman (Rebels), Joe Tomane (Brumbies)

6: Rob Horne (Waratahs), Michael Hooper (Waratahs)

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